State v. Washington

MASON, Justice.

This is an appeal from judgment following a jury verdict convicting defendant of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury contrary to section 694.6, Code, 1966.

A preliminary information had been filed in the municipal court of Cedar Rapids charging George Edward Washington with assault with intent to commit murder contrary to section 690.6. Following a preliminary hearing at defendant’s request, he was held to answer the same and the grand jury returned the indictment on which defendant was prosecuted.

Defendant as a witness in his own behalf at the trial admitted…